Cape Girardeau, MO Colleges
Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau ( /ˈkeɪp dʒɨˈrɑrdoʊ/, French: Cap-Girardeau [kap ʒiʁaʁdo] ( listen); colloquially referred to as "Cape") is a city located in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is located approximately 115 miles (185 km) southeast of St. Louis and 175 miles (282 km) north of Memphis. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 37,941. A college town, it is the home of Southeast Missouri State University and the largest city in southeast Missouri. Although it is the largest city in Cape Girardeau County, the county seat is Jackson.
The Cape Girardeau-Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area encompasses Alexander County, Illinois, Bollinger County, Missouri and Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
Schools in and around Cape Girardeau, MO
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Southeast Missouri State University
Four or more years; Public; 10,859 students; $10,479 average out-state tuition; $5,544 average in-state tuition |
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Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private not for profit; 164 students; $12,600 average out-state tuition; $12,600 average in-state tuition |
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Metro Business College-Cape Girardeau
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit; 640 students; $9,555 average out-state tuition; $9,555 average in-state tuition |
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Shawnee Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 2,304 students; $4,350 average out-state tuition; $3,930 average in-state tuition |
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Four or more years; Public; 20,350 students; $17,439 average out-state tuition; $6,975 average in-state tuition |
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John A Logan College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 8,445 students; $8,370 average out-state tuition; $6,480 average in-state tuition |
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 7,600 students; $10,680 average out-state tuition; $3,120 average in-state tuition |
Cape Girardeau, MO Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| Harley and Geneva Anderson Memorial Scholarship | $1000 | June 30, 2012 |
| New Theatre Guild Scholarship Endowment | Varies | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
Popular Majors in Cape Girardeau
- General Studies
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Business Administration and Management
- Elementary Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Industrial Technician
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
- Biology
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Social Work
- English Language and Literature
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- Accounting
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Corrections
- Medical Office Assistant
- Psychology
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Finance
